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JD -6 Mine Environmental Protection Plan 19 <br />6. MATERIALS HANDLING <br />Section 6.4.20(6) of the Rules requires that an EPP provide a materials handling plan containing the <br />following information: <br />a) Fully describe the procedures for the disposal, decommissioning, detoxification or stabilization <br />for all designated chemicals and toxic or acid - forming materials. Specifically describe <br />measures to be taken to prevent any unauthorized release of pollutants to the environment. <br />Include adequate reclamation and closure practices for such designated chemicals, toxic or <br />acid - forming materials and how unauthorized discharge of acid mine drainage will be <br />prevented. <br />b) Submit a narrative description or plan that: <br />i. Describes how all designated chemicals used in the extractive metallurgical process will be <br />handled during active mining operations and during periods of Temporary Cessation, and <br />disposed or detoxified at the conclusion of operations so as to comply with all applicable <br />environmental protection and reclamation standards and regulations; <br />ii. Describes how materials that have the potential to produce acid mine drainage or are toxic <br />or acid - forming will be handled to ensure that the affected lands will be reclaimed and <br />returned to the approved post- mining land use; and <br />iii. Describes how the Operator /Applicant will prevent adverse off -site impacts during periods <br />of active mine site operations and periods of Temporary Cessation. <br />c) Based upon acceptable site - specific analyses of site construction materials, waste rock, ore, <br />product stockpiles, and mill tailings, if applicable, provide an assessment of the nature, <br />concentrations and expected fate of potential acid mine drainage - forming materials. <br />6.1 Materials Handling for Designated Chemicals <br />As described previously, no designated chemicals are used on site. <br />Diesel fuel and lubricants are not designated chemicals, but are handled with care to prevent spills and <br />potential releases. Less than 1,320 total gallons of diesel fuel and lubricants are stored on site. The fuel <br />will be stored in an above - ground fuel tank within a bermed and lined catchment during mine operations. <br />The oils will be stored on the surface within a bermed and lined catchment. Routine inspections of the <br />berm and lining will be conducted. <br />6.2 Materials Handling for Potentially Toxic - Forming Materials <br />The ore and waste rock will be handled in accordance with the Mine Plan. No ore is stored at the surface <br />within the JD -6 Mine permit area. Ore from the underground mine will be brought to the surface via a <br />2,500 ft decline to the Duggan Adit, then transported to the temporary ore storage pad at the adjacent <br />Mineral Joe Mine. All ore -grade material will be trucked offsite for processing and no tailings or <br />metallurgical processing wastes will be generated or stored on the JD -6 Mine site. <br />The waste rock pile will be capped with previously stockpiled growth media and reseeded after mining is <br />complete, in accordance with the Mine Reclamation Plan. Evaporation from the surface and shallow <br />subsurface will limit infiltration through the existing external waste rock pile. After revegetation is <br />complete, evaporation coupled with plant growth will limit infiltration and fugitive dust. <br />4148A.120927 Whetstone Associates • <br />